FlightHorizon TEMPO traffic-detection or avoidance system

FlightHorizon TEMPO is a ground-based detect-and-avoid and airspace awareness system from Vigilant Aerospace Systems for uncrewed aircraft operations. It combines several surveillance sources into one traffic picture and is offered in versions for portable or fixed sites, for online or offline use, and for any aircraft platform.

The system is built as a layered detection system. It integrates ADS-B In, radar, ownship telemetry and Remote ID, and uses multi-sensor fusion to produce one airspace picture. A track correlation process identifies tracks that are duplicates of the same aircraft. Because the processing is on the ground, no onboard hardware is required on the aircraft, which suits operators who fly different platforms or who do not want to modify the airframe. The maker describes it as a detect-and-avoid platform based on two NASA patents.

Operating functions focus on situational awareness for the operator. A real-time 3D display shows ownship and other air traffic, and it produces a predicted track trajectory to anticipate loss of safe separation and to calculate an avoidance maneuver for collision avoidance commands. Operators can define restricted-area geofences and altitude-defined containment geofences with instant alerts, switch the radar field-of-regard display on or off, and choose among nine base map views. Data logging and replay record airspace activity and allow export for review, training and compliance.

For integration, the system works with multiple radar models and ADS-B In receivers, can operate with or without radar, and supports Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM/ADSP) for networked operations. It can run on a server, laptop or cloud, and networks of sensors can cover long flight corridors or whole regions. A built-in concept of operations is intended to support a safety case for waiver or certificate of authorization applications. The maker states that it can comply with aviation industry technical standards depending on the hardware used.

Typical applications are beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations, uncrewed aircraft test ranges, military uncrewed aircraft training and radar-based airspace monitoring at airports and test sites.